There are 4 ways to get from Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waltham to PorterFitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to South StationRed Line
37 min$6–10Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Lincoln St @ Essex St505
44 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal10.9 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 10.9 mi
- Drive from Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal10.9 mi
17 min$2–3
Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crescent St @ Moody St and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at South Station via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Waltham and South Station Bus Terminal is 11 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal without a car is to train and subway which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Crescent St @ Moody St station.
Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and South Station Bus Terminal, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 39 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Waltham to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Subway from Porter to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Crescent St @ Moody St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Waltham to South Station Bus Terminal.
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